St. Cloud travel guide

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You're Going to Love St. Cloud

With a population of 35,183, St. Cloud is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything St. Cloud has to offer.

When to visit St. Cloud

St. Cloud in October
Estimated hotel price
$95
1 night at 3-star hotel
St. Cloud in October
Estimated hotel price
$95
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to St. Cloud

Plane

When flying to St. Cloud, you’ll arrive at Orlando Airport (MCO), which is located 20 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to St. Cloud include Frontier, Spirit Airlines and Southwest. The shortest domestic flight to St. Cloud departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 05m.

Train

Brightline is the most popular train carrier serving St. Cloud, followed by Amtrak. The train journey from St. Cloud to Tampa takes 1h 49m and costs around $13 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fort Lauderdale, expect to pay about $25 for a 2h 50m trip.

Car

Another option to get to St. Cloud is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 34 km from St. Cloud. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in Orlando.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Cloud, including Jet Set Express, RedCoach and FlixBus. From Lake Worth, the bus ride to St. Cloud takes 266 km and will cost you around $47. From Fort Lauderdale, the ticket costs about $47 for a journey of 386 km.

Plane

When flying to St. Cloud, you’ll arrive at Orlando Airport (MCO), which is located 20 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to St. Cloud include Frontier, Spirit Airlines and Southwest. The shortest domestic flight to St. Cloud departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 05m.

Train

Brightline is the most popular train carrier serving St. Cloud, followed by Amtrak. The train journey from St. Cloud to Tampa takes 1h 49m and costs around $13 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fort Lauderdale, expect to pay about $25 for a 2h 50m trip.

Car

Another option to get to St. Cloud is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 34 km from St. Cloud. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in Orlando.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to St. Cloud, including Jet Set Express, RedCoach and FlixBus. From Lake Worth, the bus ride to St. Cloud takes 266 km and will cost you around $47. From Fort Lauderdale, the ticket costs about $47 for a journey of 386 km.

Airports near St. Cloud

Airlines serving St. Cloud

Lufthansa
Good (4,689 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,604 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,264 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,587 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (489 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,598 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,106 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,433 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,971 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,967 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (857 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (928 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (837 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (411 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of St. Cloud

Most booked hotels in St. Cloud

Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Orlando - Lake Nona Area
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 849 reviews)
$120+
Lakeside Inn And Cafe
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 173 reviews)
$114+
Hunter Arms Hotel
2 stars
Good (7.8, 657 reviews)
$91+
Polynesian Inn
2 stars
Poor (1.3, 3 reviews)
$95+

Renting a car in St. Cloud

Renting a car in St. Cloud costs $38 per day, on average, or $191 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 3% more expensive than at Orlando.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in St. Cloud (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in St. Cloud is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Renault Clio or similar) are, on average, 73% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in St. Cloud costs $38 per day, on average, or $191 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 3% more expensive than at Orlando.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in St. Cloud (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in St. Cloud is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Renault Clio or similar) are, on average, 73% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Car rental agencies in St. Cloud

Hertz

Hertz
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